Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Raylynn and Jeana
In 176 girls, Raylynn found its level. 50 years earlier, Jeana occupied that same statistical address.
1964–2025
Raylynn
Peak year
2017
Peak births
249
Latest count
176
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1922–2025
Jeana
Peak year
1970
Peak births
231
Latest count
12
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
In 176 girls, Raylynn found its level. 50 years earlier, Jeana occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen X era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.